Background
Bowers, Larkin Bruce was born on October 16, 1877 in Upper Tract, West Virginia, United States. Son of Josephus and Emily (Bond) Bowers.
Bowers, Larkin Bruce was born on October 16, 1877 in Upper Tract, West Virginia, United States. Son of Josephus and Emily (Bond) Bowers.
Teacher’s course, State Normal School, Fairmont, West Virginia. Bachelor of Laws, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1905. Studied West Virginia University and 2 years’ residence Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary.
Doctor of Divinity, West Virginia Wesleyan University, 1918.
Doctor of Divinity, Ohio Wesleyan University, 1924. Doctor of Laws, Oklahoma City University, 1935.
1 son, Robert Scott. Teacher public schools of West Virginia, 4 years. Licensed to preach in Methodist Episcopal Church, 1896. Junior pastor Pendleton Circuit, West Virginia, 1897-1899.
Pastor South. Charleston Circuit, 1899, Wyatt Charge, 1900, Buena Vista, Colorado, 1902.
Student pastor Zanesville (O.) Circuit, 1904. Pastor 1st Church, Salem, West Virginia, 1905-1906.
Assistant to religious work director 23rd Saint Young Men's Christian Association, New York, 1907. Director Speakers’ Bureau New York Anti-Saloon League, 1908.
Pastor Ronceverte, West Virginia, 1908-1910, Diamond Saint Church, Fairmont, West Virginia, 1910-1914.
District superintendent Parkersburg District, West Virginia Conference, 1914-1918. Member National Campaign Committee of Missionary Centenary, Methodist Episcopal Church, 1918-1919. President Kansas Wesleyan University, July 31, since 1919.
Member General Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, 1916, 24, 32. Member 5th Ecumenical Conference of Methodist Episcopal Church Church, London, England., 1921, 6th Ecumenical Conference, Atlanta, Georgia., 1931. Mason.; Rotarian.
Married Virginia Smith, February 26, 1908.